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    Kansas City Royals @ Chicago Cubs

    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    90-66, 39-36 Away
    0
    90-66, 39-36 Away
    Final/11
    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    91-65, 49-32 Home
    1
    91-65, 49-32 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    B. Zobrist2B
    0-5000.279
    A. GordonLF
    0-4000.268
    L. CainCF
    1-4000.308
    E. Hosmer1B
    0-3000.300
    M. Moustakas3B
    2-4000.281
    S. PerezC
    0-4000.256
    A. RiosRF
    0-3000.262
    A. EscobarSS
    1-4000.258
    Y. VenturaP
    0-2000.000
    K. MoralesPH
    0-1000.291
    K. HerreraP
    0-0000.000
    L. HochevarP
    0-0000.000
    R. MadsonP
    0-0000.000
    C. ColonPH
    0-1000.294
    M. AlmonteP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Y. Ventura
    7.0201694-564.20
    K. Herrera
    1.000009-62.66
    L. Hochevar
    1.0000116-113.38
    R. Madson
    1.0100314-102.20
    M. Almonte
    0.011001-16.23
    Full Box Score
    KCCHC
    Hits
    4
    4
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    5
    7
    Runners LOB
    5
    3

    Game Information

    Wrigley Field
    Wrigley Field
    8:05 PM, September 28, 2015
    Chicago, Illinois
    Attendance: 40,552
    Game Time:2:49
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
    • First Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo
    • Second Base Umpire - Gerry Davis
    • Third Base Umpire - Rob Drake

    Denorfia's HR in 11th gives Cubs 1-0 win over Royals

    Chris Denorfia hit a pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.
    Sep 29, 2015, 12:30 am - Associated Press
    KC
    CHC
    1234567891011RHE
    00000000000040
    00000000001140
    F. Rodney
    win

    F. Rodney2-0

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    M. Almonte
    loss

    M. Almonte0-2

    0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    KCCHC
    11thDenorfia homered to left (399 feet).01
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    • Royals
      0
    • Cubs
      1
    Game 1
    9/28

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    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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